Brierfield man jailed for schoolgirl sex abuse
A BRIERFIELD man, who abducted and sexually abused a school girl, has been jailed for four years and three months. Mohammed Imran Amjad (26), of Halifax Road, Brierfield appeared at Burnley Crown Court...
View ArticleMan suffers serious head injuries in fall from Barnoldswick taxi
POLICE are appealing for witness after a man fell from a taxi in Barnoldswick and suffered serious head injuries.At 5-10am on Saturday, officers were called to Colne Road after a 29-year-old man had...
View ArticlePolice make Nelson arrests in child sex exploitation probe
Detectives from Greater Manchester and Lancashire Constabulary have arrested four men as part of a joint investigation into the child sexual exploitation of a girl from Bury. Officers executed warrants...
View ArticleColne care homes to benefit from Friends’ scheme?
A caring councillor is hopeful to launch a new Friends’ scheme in Colne — in a bid to tackle the issue of loneliness in care homes.The project, which is the brainwave of Coun. Neil Butterworth, aims to...
View ArticleDeath of Barrowford businessman honoured by Queen
THE funeral of a businessman who had lived in Barrowford for 37 years – Mr Peter Brian Greenwood CBE – took place on Tuesday.He and his wife Velma had lived at Rosehill House in Barrowford but last...
View ArticleColne apprentice’s styling puts her a cut above the rest
A talented hairdresser from Colne is all smiles after earning herself the title of Young Apprentice of the Year in a college awards ceremony. Lucy Chadwick (18), of Birchenlee Lane, scooped the prize...
View ArticlePotholes and speed humps make motorists’ lives a misery on busy road
Motorist Mr Peter Haworth has expressed concern about the condition of Halifax Road, Nelson, thanks to two problems – potholes and speed humps.He has revealed that the speed humps on the stretch around...
View ArticleTrawden campaigner continues calls for skate park
Trawden youngsters need a skate park to prevent them from getting into danger, a mum-of-two and campaigner has argued.Amanda Cunningham, who is fronting the Trawden Skatepark Initiative, was this week...
View ArticleBarden Mill and Pendle Village Mill merger takes place
Two of the biggest retail outlets in the area have come together under one roof.Pendle Village Mill, based at junction 12 of the M65 at Brierfield in the old Smith and Nephew factory, and Barden Mill,...
View ArticleWheelchair-bound Lynne’s dream to climb Pendle Hill
Lynne Drinkwater used to love going up Pendle Hill, but after having several strokes and being confined to a wheelchair, she has to make do with looking at the hill and seeing everyone else’s photos...
View ArticleBLOG: Fitness coach Jamie Kennedy talks Pennine 10K
The Burnley Express has teamed up with a top fitness coach to prepare runners for the Pennine Lancashire 10k.The Jane Tomlinson charity run is little over a month away and hundreds of people gearing up...
View ArticlePlanit Opticians pick up prestigious prize
Staff at Planit Opticians in Colne have proved their eyes are firmly on the prize by scooping a prestigious industry award. The Albert Road firm, which was set up by entrepreneurs Mike Procter and Phil...
View ArticleEngland can learn from German football’s example
The philosophical approach to Germany’s domestic and international evolution has been promising to scintillate for the best part of a decade now.The prudent, heralding blueprints of yesteryear – that...
View ArticlePendle MP asks NHS chief to probe Burnley A&E downgrade
Pendle MP Andrew Stephenson has asked if the impact of the downgrading of Burnley General Hospital’s accident and emergency department will be looked at as part of an investigation into high mortality...
View ArticleDavid’s London Marathon raises £2,000 for kidney charity
A marathon man running in the name of his father who suffers kidney disease has helped raise nearly £2,000 for charity.David Sagar (39), from Read, took on the London Marathon to support the kidney...
View ArticleEarby Clarets help poorly Barnoldswick tot
Earby Clarets has donated a total of £1,000 to “Operation Oliver”, the bid to get a Barlick toddler the life-changing procedure he needs which will enable him to walk.A donation of £500 was initially...
View ArticleTandem girls to host charity night in Laneshaw Bridge
Two Pendle girls are preparing to put a spin on a traditional race night — to help boost their fund-raising efforts. Best friends Amy Greenall and Emily Mitchell, both 25, are currently in training for...
View ArticleRoughlee pub is saved from developers
Villagers in Roughlee are celebrating news that their local pub has been saved from developers.The Bay Horse closed its doors two years ago after a series of tenants struggled to make a living. When...
View ArticlePolicewoman in hospital after Burnley dog attack
A Burnley police officer was attacked by a dog which left one of its teeth embedded in her hand.The policewoman was repeatedly bitten by the animal after she responded to a call about a disturbance at...
View ArticleFormer Colne pub employee charged with £40k theft
Caroline Evans (32), of Casserley Road, Colne, has been charged with 21 offences relating to theft by employee.It is alleged Evans stole over £40,000 from the Union Exchange pub, in Market Street.She...
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